Residents of South Orange or Maplewood will enjoy seven dates this year to drop off electronic items for recycling starting April 18.
Proof of residency is required to participate.
Residents of both towns will be able to recycle electronics at the Maplewood Recycling Center on April 18, May 2, July 11 and Oct. 3. The South Orange center will accept electronics recycling from residents of both towns on June 6, Sept. 12 and Dec. 19.
The Saturday drop-offs are from 8 a.m. to noon.
The South Orange drop-off location is the South Orange Recycling Depot, 300 Walton Ave., South Orange. The Maplewood drop-off location is the Maplewood Public Works Department/Recycling Center at 359 Boyden Ave. in Maplewood.
Computer monitors, CPUs, keyboards, printers, mainframes, fax machines, scanners, telecommunication equipment, speakers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, DVD players, toasters, irons and old cell phones are eligible for drop-off. Commercial and large-quantity electronics users may not drop off equipment.
If circumstances prevent a drop-off on a scheduled Saturday, items may be dropped off the Thursday beforehand in South Orange; call first at 973-378-7741. Items may be dropped off the Friday beforehand in Maplewood; call first at 973-762-1175.
